Tag: crypto
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The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack
Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25Ransomware hacks, data theft, crypto scams and sextortion cover a broad range of cybercrimes carried out by an equally varied list of assailants.But there is also an English-speaking criminal ecosystem carrying out these activities that defies conventional categorisation. Nonetheless,…
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The Asset Layer of the Web: Tokenization Is Becoming Finance’s New Backend Infrastructure
Crypto’s public image lagged reality. Stablecoins, tokenization, and regulation now power a blockchain backend settling global finance at institutional scale. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/asset-layer-web-tokenization-backend-infrastructure/
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North Korean Hackers Set Record with $2 Billion Crypto Heist in 2025
North Korean cybercriminals shattered previous records in 2025, stealing at least $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency through a sophisticated campaign that represents the most successful year ever for state-sponsored digital theft despite fewer confirmed attacks. This unprecedented haul marks a 51% increase year-over-year. It brings the regime’s cumulative cryptocurrency theft to a staggering $6.75 billion, cementing…
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FBI Disrupts Russian Crypto Laundering Hub Enabling Cybercrime
A 39-year-old Russian national is accused of working with cybercriminals to convert criminal proceeds from cryptocurrency into various cash currencies First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-disrupts-russian-crypto/
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React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development
What to look for: In an attack tracked by S-RM, immediately after the threat actor gained access to a targeted company’s network, they ran a hidden PowerShell command, establishing command and control (C2) by downloading a Cobalt Strike PowerShell stager, a tactic regularly used by red teamers, and installing a beacon to allow them to…
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React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development
What to look for: In an attack tracked by S-RM, immediately after the threat actor gained access to a targeted company’s network, they ran a hidden PowerShell command, establishing command and control (C2) by downloading a Cobalt Strike PowerShell stager, a tactic regularly used by red teamers, and installing a beacon to allow them to…
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NuGet Malware Mimic: .NET Integration Library Steals Crypto Wallets and OAuth Tokens
ReversingLabs (RL) researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting the .NET developer ecosystem via the NuGet package manager. The campaign, which began in July 2025, involves 14 malicious packages designed to mimic legitimate cryptocurrency libraries. These packages are engineered to steal crypto wallets, redirect funds, and exfiltrate Google Ads OAuth tokens, marking a significant…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Season’s Greetings With SantaStealer
Also: Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison. This week, SantaStealer resurfaced as an infostealer, police took down a crypto platform accused of money laundering, Terra founder Do Kwon sentenced, Bitcoin Rodney faced fraud and money laundering charges. The United Kingdom may regulate crypto by 2027 and Binance warned of fake listing…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Season’s Greetings With SantaStealer
Also: Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison. This week, SantaStealer resurfaced as an infostealer, police took down a crypto platform accused of money laundering, Terra founder Do Kwon sentenced, Bitcoin Rodney faced fraud and money laundering charges. The United Kingdom may regulate crypto by 2027 and Binance warned of fake listing…
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FBI Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Linked to Criminal Money Laundering Operations
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced a coordinated international enforcement action targeting E-Note, a cryptocurrency exchange allegedly used by transnational cybercriminals to launder money stolen from U.S. healthcare providers and critical infrastructure operators. The operation, conducted with Michigan State Police and international partners, dismantled the online infrastructure supporting the…
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NuGet Malware Mimic: .NET Integration Library Steals Crypto Wallets and OAuth Tokens
ReversingLabs (RL) researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting the .NET developer ecosystem via the NuGet package manager. The campaign, which began in July 2025, involves 14 malicious packages designed to mimic legitimate cryptocurrency libraries. These packages are engineered to steal crypto wallets, redirect funds, and exfiltrate Google Ads OAuth tokens, marking a significant…
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NuGet Malware Mimic: .NET Integration Library Steals Crypto Wallets and OAuth Tokens
ReversingLabs (RL) researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting the .NET developer ecosystem via the NuGet package manager. The campaign, which began in July 2025, involves 14 malicious packages designed to mimic legitimate cryptocurrency libraries. These packages are engineered to steal crypto wallets, redirect funds, and exfiltrate Google Ads OAuth tokens, marking a significant…
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Over $3.4 billion in crypto stolen throughout 2025, with North Korea again the top culprit
Of the $3.4 billion in crypto stolen from January to December, Chainalysis attributed at least $2.02 billion to North Korean hackers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/over-3-billion-crypto-stolen-2025-north-korea
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Over $3.4 billion in crypto stolen throughout 2025, with North Korea again the top culprit
Of the $3.4 billion in crypto stolen from January to December, Chainalysis attributed at least $2.02 billion to North Korean hackers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/over-3-billion-crypto-stolen-2025-north-korea
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Crypto crooks co-opt stolen AWS creds to mine coins
‘Within 10 minutes of gaining initial access, crypto miners were operational’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/crypto_crooks_use_stolen_aws/
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Lazarus Group Embed New BeaverTail Variant in Developer Tools
North Korea’s Lazarus Group deploys a new BeaverTail variant to steal credentials and crypto using fake job lures, dev tools, and smart contracts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-embed-beavertail-variant-developer-tools/
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Crypto Theft in 2025 Concentrated in Fewer, Larger Breaches
Chainalysis Data Shows Access-Driven Attacks Reshaping Risk. Hackers stole more than $3.4 billion in crypto this year. Losses were driven by a small number of high-impact breaches. Chainalysis data shows how North Korea actors, centralized platforms and expanding retail adoption reshaped where crypto risk accumulated. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crypto-theft-in-2025-concentrated-in-fewer-larger-breaches-a-30331
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Crypto crooks co-opt stolen AWS creds to mine coins
‘Within 10 minutes of gaining initial access, crypto miners were operational’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/crypto_crooks_use_stolen_aws/
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Lazarus Group Embed New BeaverTail Variant in Developer Tools
North Korea’s Lazarus Group deploys a new BeaverTail variant to steal credentials and crypto using fake job lures, dev tools, and smart contracts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-embed-beavertail-variant-developer-tools/
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Kim’s crypto thieving reached a record $2B in 2025
ByBit attack doing some seriously heavy lifting First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/north_korea_stole_2b_crypto_2025/
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US seizes E-Note crypto exchange for laundering ransomware payments
Law enforcement has seized the servers and domains of the E-Note cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly used by cybercriminal groups to launder more than $70 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-e-note-crypto-exchange-for-laundering-ransomware-payments/
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US seizes E-Note crypto exchange for laundering ransomware payments
Law enforcement has seized the servers and domains of the E-Note cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly used by cybercriminal groups to launder more than $70 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-e-note-crypto-exchange-for-laundering-ransomware-payments/
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Crypto theft in 2025: North Korean hackers continue to dominate
When they strike cryptocurrency-related targets, North Korean hacking groups are increasingly aiming for large services where a single breach can move serious money, a new … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/18/crypto-theft-2025-north-korean-domination/
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FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation
Justice Department claims unlicensed exchange funneled ransomware profits First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/e_note_takedown/
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FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation
Justice Department claims unlicensed exchange funneled ransomware profits First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/e_note_takedown/
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North Korea Steals Over $2bn in Crypto in 2025
Chainalysis warns North Korea continues to steal billions in crypto for its weapons program First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-steals-over-2bn-crypto/
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FBI Seizes Crypto Laundering Hub E-Note Linked to Russian Admin
The FBI and international police have shut down E-Note, a cryptocurrency exchange that laundered over $70 million for cybercriminals. Read about the indictment of a Russian and how the global task force ended his decade-long operation. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-seize-e-note-crypto-laundering-russian-admin/
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North Korea-Linked Hackers Steal $2.02 Billion in 2025, Leading Global Crypto Theft
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) have been instrumental in driving a surge in global cryptocurrency theft in 2025, accounting for at least $2.02 billion out of more than $3.4 billion stolen from January through early December.The figure represents a 51% increase year-over-year and $681 million…
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New BeaverTail Malware Variant Linked to Lazarus Group
A new variant of the BeaverTail malware linked to North Korean hackers has been identified targeting cryptocurrency traders and developers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/beavertail-variant-linked-lazarus/
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Von Hackern genutzt: Kryptobörse wegen Millionen-Geldwäsche vom Netz genommen
Tags: cryptoEin 39-jähriger Russe soll über seine Krypto-Börse E-Note für Cyberkriminelle Millionenbeträge gewaschen haben. Damit ist jetzt Schluss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/geldwaesche-fuer-hacker-kryptodienst-wegen-illegaler-aktivitaeten-vom-netz-genommen-2512-203390.html